Jorge Valenzuela
PRERECORDED SESSION:
Introduction to PBL+: Bridging Academic and Personal Success
About Jorge
Jorge Valenzuela is a respected performance and education coach, author, and speaker at Lifelong Learning Defined. His mission is to empower educators to lead confidently and teach with greater effectiveness. Specializing in instructional innovation and action research, Jorge provides expert training in team building, core instruction, project-based learning (PBL), STEM pathways, entrepreneurship, and life skills integration. Partnering with Corwin, he helps schools systematically enhance instructional practices and adopt innovative teaching strategies, including PBL. He is a published researcher and author who also hosts the Lifelong Learning Defined podcast, sharing insights and strategies to inspire and support educators.
SESSION
Introduction to PBL+: Bridging Academic and Personal Success
This session helps teachers enhance the quality of project-based learning (PBL) by offering a research-backed framework and strategies for creating authentic student experiences, including the integration of generative AI tools. These approaches aim to elevate both academic and essential life skills, focusing on helping students align their interests with academic content. Additionally, this session equips educators with practical strategies for fostering student partnerships, building rapport, and cultivating a positive classroom culture.
